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Cape Girardeau 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,421 students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,380 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cape Girardeau 63 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,393 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
32%
16%
# White Students
2,046 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
47%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
528 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
237
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
311
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
396
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,946 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,204
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,946
$13,899
Best Cape Girardeau 63 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blanchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1829 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Grades: PK-4
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Alma Schrader Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1360 Randol
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5310
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5310
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281
Grades: 5-6
| 604 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Grades: PK-4
| 217 students
Rank: #55.
Clippard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Hopper Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720
Grades: PK-4
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
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